Warning: Parameter 2 to WPE\Site_Preview::the_posts() expected to be a reference, value given in /home/goexplo1/public_html/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php on line 286Debi Huang, Author at GoExploreNature.com

If you live in Los Angeles, you probably know that Catalina Island is just a short, hour-long boat ride away. But unlike many other places within an hour’s reach of LA, you really do feel like you’ve gotten away from it all in Catalina.
At least I certainly did when I was there.
During my first visit to Catalina since I was a kid, I had a chance to explore a bit of the … [Read more...]

My kids love Legos. Like seriously love Legos. Even as they navigate the tween years, they still choose Legos above almost any other kind of toy. So it might come as no surprise that for them, a trip to Legoland California in Carlsbad is way better than going to Disneyland.
If you’re wondering what to do with tweens at Legoland California, here’s a look at what we … [Read more...]

When you think of taking your kids to the park, what image comes to mind? When my boys were young, a “park” visit pretty much meant heading to our local playground for time on the play structure, in the sandbox or on the swings.
As the kids have grown, so has our definition of park time, which now includes visits to all sorts of outdoor places in Los Angeles. Turns out that … [Read more...]

If you have children of different ages, you know how challenging it can be to find places to go that keep everyone happy. Most museums may be appealing to school-aged kids, but leave younger kiddos tired and whiny. And while playgrounds can easily entertain the little ones, older kids might be interested in exploring beyond the sandbox.
If this scenario sounds familiar, this … [Read more...]

I’m always on the lookout for interesting places in LA to take my aspiring animal rescuer to learn more about wildlife. Which is what brought us recently to the Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro.
The Care Center isn’t an aquarium or zoo. It’s a treatment facility for sick and injured marine mammals that strand themselves along the LA County … [Read more...]